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Effect of virtual community involvement on new product development: case studies on Indonesian online commerce companies

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  • Suciwati Nursiam
  • Putu Wuri Handayani
  • Ida Ayu Kadek Trisnanty

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This research aims to examine the effect of virtual community involvement during a new product development, focusing on parameters speed to market, product quality, customer needs fulfilment, and product differentiation. This study also observes the utilisation and effectiveness of social media Facebook and Twitter by companies in assisting new product development activities. The methodologies used in this research are qualitative methods specifically interviews and online observations, quantitative method using PLS-SEM data analysis technique to analyse data of 210 respondents, and case study on Indonesian online commerce companies of Gantibaju.com and Thinkcookcook.com. The result shows that there is a positive influence on product quality, customer needs fulfilment, and product differentiation at Gantibaju.com and Thinkcookcook.com. There is also a positive influence on speed to market in Thinkcookcook.com, however this is not the case with Gantibaju.com. For Thinkcookcook.com, Facebook is the most effective social media for new product development activities, while Twitter is the most effective social media used by Gantibaju.com.

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  • Suciwati Nursiam & Putu Wuri Handayani & Ida Ayu Kadek Trisnanty, 2016. "Effect of virtual community involvement on new product development: case studies on Indonesian online commerce companies," International Journal of Business Information Systems, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 22(4), pages 397-421.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbisy:v:22:y:2016:i:4:p:397-421
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    1. Muninger, Marie-Isabelle & Mahr, Dominik & Hammedi, Wafa, 2022. "Social media use: A review of innovation management practices," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 143(C), pages 140-156.

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